Winter Swan Coffee
43 Russell St, Rochester, NY
Crema's Take
“Winter Swan Coffee draws a devoted crowd with its creative drink menu featuring Vietnamese-inspired options and playful seasonal drinks like their French Toast Latte, though consistency seems to vary depending on when you visit and who's behind the counter. The cozy, bustling atmosphere makes it an inviting spot to settle in on a weekend afternoon, and their matcha and specialty tea offerings give you plenty of reasons to experiment beyond espresso. Just know that this place shines brightest when the team is fully present and engaged—the potential is clearly there, but execution can be hit or miss.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Worst coffee i’ve had in awhile. The cashier seemed as if she didn’t want to be there and was annoyed. I ordered the oshi maple it was extremely bitter after i told her i wanted something sweet and she assured me it was and they don’t have any sweetener flavors. I’d skip the coffee here but the atmosphere was great.
Stop by because of their drink menu. It has some creative options and they sell Vietnamese coffee. I think the owner is Vietnamese. Ordered a French Toast Latte, pretty good. The cinnamon and vanilla provided richness to the coffee and also soften the espresso intensity. Monkey bread I ordered was kinda dry. Taste like a day old. Also the workers have a stern look. Are they just having a bad day or that's the norm Since they are locate in a floral shop. Both side of the business are nicely decorated. Love the high vaulted ceiling and skylight window.
First time visiting. I loved the atmosphere. I was there on a Saturday afternoon and the seating area was quite busy but I did find a table. My tokyo fog tea was good. Some other people got lattes and it came with some cute foam art. Not a lot of pastry options. I also really liked the flowers and crafts for sale but most of it was quite expensive
Came here for the first time today after my hair appt right around the corner from NOTA Beauty (whom recommended this cafe!) - ordered their french toast latte with maple rather than honey (+oat milk) and it was delicious! Very cute shop and very well made latte. My barista was also super kind. :)
After seeing some of the reviews online I was super excited to come here, but I was in for a rude awakening {literally}. I was in the mood to try some new fancy flavor of matcha but when I asked the cashier I was met with someone who reluctantly answered my questions. She seemed as if she either A. She Didn’t want to be there or B. Could care less about promoting menu items. I showed pictures of what I saw online bc they do not have a picture menu available in the store which is totally fine and sometimes certain drinks may be off the menu items. Not looking for a certain aesthetic just a drink that tastes good 🤷🏻♀️. So I ordered Thai Iced tea and it was horrible 😫. My standards may be higher than most bc I have been to Thailand countless times , but sheesh The Hello Kitty Cafe in Las Vegas made better Thai Milk Tea. I even asked the cashier about what kind of croissant it was that was freshly put out, but again I was met with an unenthusiastic response . Honestly I went to Layali the very next day and had an amazing experience!!!!!!!
Crema Reviews
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